1. The Battle of the Nile was a great battle fought at sea between the British and French in the year 1798.
2. My father told me to remain here, and not to stir unless he called me. 3. “But,” cried the sailors in amazement, “your father lies mortally wounded on deck, and the ship will soon
blow up.”
4. A few minutes later the figure of Casabianca was seen in the glare of the flames, leaning over the prostrate
figure of his father.
5. Soon after, a terrible explosion shook every ship in the bay, while burning fragments of L’Orient were hurled in the air, falling heavily to the water in all directions. |
